Is [engaging in] i’tikaaf in other than Ramadhaan permissible? And what is its [legislated] duration?
Category: Worship
Reading and listening to the Qur.aan at work
I work as an accountant at one of the companies, and I have a lot of spare time [at work], within which I read the Qur.aan and listen to the Qur.aan radio station; However, when the boss comes, I…
Talking during the recitation of the Qur.aan
What is the ruling regarding speaking during the recitation of the Qur.aan in general gatherings, such as playing the recitation on tape whilst a group of people are talking?
Late sleeping room mate does not wake up for Fajr
I have a friend with whom I live, however, he remains awake until very late at night watching television and doing other detestable things; As such, he is unable to wake up for the Fajr prayer.
Uttering bismillaah when taking a bath
Is it obligatory to utter bismillaah when taking a bath?
Performing Hajj promptly
Is the obligation of performing the hajj to be undertaken promptly [once all its conditions are met], or to be done at one’s convenience?
The manner in which the index finger should be moved during the tashahhud
What is the manner [in which] the [index] finger should be moved during the prayer in tashahhud?
What is required of a new Muslim
Between the period he embraces Islaam and [openly] announces his [embracing of] Islaam, is the new Muslim required to perform the obligatory acts as required of [all] Muslims?
Air traffic controller’s shift coincides with the time for prayer
A man works as an air traffic controller, based in an air traffic control tower; Sometimes his shift coincides with the time for prayer, so if he takes a break from his duties to pray, he will be…
Whilst praying the sunnah, the iqaamah is called
If a man was praying the sunnah of the fajr [prayer], or other than it, and whilst doing so the [iqaamah for the obligatory] prayer was called, is he required to [promptly] terminate his prayer in…